While I’ve certainly got my favorites, there’s no doubt that an Ottessa Moshfegh novel is always going to scratch a weird, unexpected itch. Here’s my thoughts in the order that I read her books:

My Year Of Rest And Relaxation
So many of us I’m sure would love to sleep a year away, especially right now. But, this woman makes it a reality through the many many MANY sleeping medications that are prescribed by her wacky therapist with a terrible memory. The concept is fun, the main character is super weird and unhinged, and there’s many levels to the story. I can see why people ride so hard for this book, and I’m a big fan as well. Highly recommend for anyone who is tired. Goodnight!

Eileen
I ended up liking this one way more than I expected to, just because it took a minute to take off. The main character is unhappy with her job and her life until a new co-worker becomes the object of her obsession. It’s full of dark humor and a lot of weird social commentary, but the ending is really where this shines. While I liked the movie too, it was severely mis-cast and the fake accents are awful, but also kind of funny in a campy way. Very weird, very fun.

Reading next: Lapvona & Death In Her Hands

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